India's Frontier Railways

1h

Documentary

Three-part series about trains crossing borders in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan, reconnecting families, cultures and history.

Episodes

Cast

The Maitree Express

1. The Maitree Express

1h

12th Mar 2015

Partitioned in 1947, Bengal was divided in half, creating East Pakistan - a satellite state ruled by Pakistan. It was an unwelcome occupation. In 1971, they fought a war of independence and East Pakistan became the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 37 years later, the first train ran between India and Bangladesh - the Maitree Express.

The Last Train in Nepal

2. The Last Train in Nepal

1h

19th Mar 2015

A look at a railway line which runs for just 20 miles from Janakpur in Nepal to Jaynagar junction in India, but which is now under threat of closure.

The Samjhauta Express

3. The Samjhauta Express

1h

26th Mar 2015

A look at the cross-border train known as the Samjhauta Express, which travels from Lahore to Delhi, and some of its passengers.

First air date

12th Mar 2015

Last air date

26th Mar 2015

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

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